The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, February 13, 1913, Image 7

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Ustech's children while Mrs. Ustech was working for them.Left alone in the house, thechildren played to amuse themselves. One of them played withthe rubber pipe which carried gasfrom the jet to the little stove.Cm inc DaDy Pullea ut tne Pe-W ft lire lafAr o rAAr rkaccincrthe shack smelled gas. He brokein the door "whe nhe knocked andgot no answer.Edmond and Louis Ustech andlittle Ida Mastiedes were deadsuffocated by the .gas. Sophiaand Eustasia Ustech were takento the United Charities hospitalthe Mary Crane day nurseryand tHeir lives saved by the useof pulmotors.The story leaked out. Soonafter, Mrs. Ustech was shipped toSt. Louis, and has not been heardof since. She did not pay her ownfare.LOOP FIRE WRECKS BIGBUSINESS BUILDINGFire, starting in the Bruns-wick-Balke-Collenderbuilding,322 S. Wabash avenue, completely destroyed three buildings anddamaged several others thismorning. Damage is estimatedat $400,000.Because of low water pressurefiremen were unable to controlthe blaze, which spread withgreat rapidity. A 4-11 alarm wassounded, calling engines fromoutlying districts.Tjie buildings damaged by theflames were :322 South Wabash avenue ;five-story brick; first three floorsoccupied by the Brunswick-Balke-Collendercompany ; loss$200,000; upper two floors' occupied by Chickering Piano company, loss estimated at $50,000.324 Wabash avenue, four stories, occupied by Rothschild &Company's piano department; total damage $50,000.?20 South Wabash avenue, sixstory brick, first floor occupiedby the National Express company, third floor by the H. P.Peters Fixture company, and topfloors by G. Gennert Supply company ; total loss, $50,000;Fire in Pugh Terminal warehouse, 365 E. Illinois st. $5,000-o oUNUSUAL CONDITIONSFarmer Darn ye, that "hogtight" fence ye sold me is no good.All my pigs got through it.Dealer For goodness sake,what kind do you keep? Guineapigs?o oShelbyville, Ind. Chas. Major,author of "When Knighthoodwas in Flower," died today. Cancer of liver.